Navitas Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder Recalled Due to Salmonella
Navitas Naturals is recalling Organic Sprouted Chia Powder because it is linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the product is linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport involving patients, and the agency classification is Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Navitas, LLC., dba Navitas Naturals, is recalling Navitas Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder, 8 oz (227g) packages. The recall involves 120,275 8-oz bags with best-by dates up to and including 11/22/2015. The product was distributed nationwide and to several international locations, including Bahrain, Costa Rica, Estonia, Goias, Iceland, Israel, New Zealand, Bermuda, China, Jamaica, Lebanon, Netherlands, Slovenia, and Singapore.
The recall is being conducted because data obtained from interviews of patients in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport identified chia products as the common food consumed. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection should consult a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Navitas Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder, 8 oz (227g) package; Omega Fatty Acids, Protein, dietary Fiber. UPC 858847000369; Navitas Naturals, Novato, CA 94949
- Manufacturer
- Navitas, LLC., dba Navitas Naturals
- Category
- Food — Powdered Seeds
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All Best buy dates up to and including 11/22/2015.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Navitas, LLC., dba Navitas Naturals under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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